Is the scale sensitive? What I say is if I put the load on it, how long it takes to show on the screen? 1 second? or instantly?
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A couple of seconds - it starts displaying numbers once you step on it and once (maybe even before) you steady yourself it locks in on a number.
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It takes about one second or so to register, but you don't have to tap it to get a zero like you do other scales. You just step on it and in about a second the numbers appear.
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1-2 seconds. once your weight is on the scale it is very fast, blinking 3 times when the weight is captured. it seems to be able to capture even when your balance changes. there is (a-ha!) no way to stand differently to register a smaller weight! no changing locations on the floor. of course, it needs to be on a hard floor.
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Scale comes with 4 AAA Batteries. Life of batteries would depend on useage and how many family members use the scale. When batteries are low-LO appears on LCD. I just got my scale and have only used several times so far. When stepping on the scale weight will blink 2 times and final weight will be calculated. The screen onlystays lit for a 2-5 seconds and automatically turns off. Hopefully the batterieswill last for sometime. Hope this answers your question(s)
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The scale works good and the display stays on 15 seconds once I get off! I stand still once I get on and it takes my weight.
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I discovered after I had the same issue that I needed to press the scale quickly and let it "set". When you see the zero's on the display, you can then step on the scale and it will calibrate your weight. Hope this helps.
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any scale can be at sometime. Have you been stepping on it so it registers some weight, then stepping off and waiting until it zeroes? That was my original mistake...not doing this. Was about to toss it, but now it works fine and is consistent
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I don't recall any significant or annoying delay. Maybe milliseconds, certainly not a second or more. Once switched, no display anomalys, BUT the computer that is connected/switched in upon boot up will connect at better resolution than the computer which is not, so one had a higher resolution than the other upon switching back and forth. Can't recall, but can probably set the 2nd computer resolution after switching.
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Another person reported this about an ERR message"The scale kept showing ERR when it arrived and I had put the batteries in it. I changed it from lbs to kgs and back to lbs. That cleared the problem and works great now. Easy to see display and auto shutoff is great." Make sure it is on a flat and level surface -- no rugs, carpets, or maps. Note that the scale may not weigh very light things under 10 or 15 pounds.
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I recently purchased this scale with the intention of weighing small packages to mail. I did test its weighing accuracy with another digital scale, & it was almost the same reading - within 1/10th on an ounce. You can choose the unit of weight. I only used it in lb:oz setting. It does have a fluid oz unit setting. You can weigh your container, then clear the on/tare weight to reset to '0', then add your foods into/onto your container. The display will show the item weight since your last clear. When you are finished, clear the weight, & remove your container from the scale. The total weight including your original container will display briefly. I wrote down the weight of the container, then subtract it from the total. Because I am using the scale to weigh packages, it is hard to see the screen underneath the larger package. Thats why I reset the weight to '0' then remove my package. If you are weighing smaller amounts where the screen is not obstructed, then the weight reading is the weight of the item(s) since the last clear. The scale is durable however, it is not sealed against spills getting underneath the sides. Another thing I have noticed. The scale will turn itself off after no activity in a few seconds. I cannot comment on its life expectancy. So far so good. Judy
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The scale does not do well with small changes in weight. If you were to trickle you would need to tap the scale to give it a couple of grains of change before it will register a new value. I am not sure if its a sensitivity issue or I was just impatient with waiting for the screen to update. If you trickle you would need to lift the measuring pan up and set it back down again after you toss a little powder.
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Hi Angela, The Tanita has been one of the most accurate scales I've ever owned. However, just like other scales I've had it doesn't like to be moved. The accuracy, although only off by a half pound or less, takes a day or two before it gets steady again. Haven't figured out why... just does so, I try not to move it.
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The description tells you lol it's an LCD display and I don't know what you mean by response time? You mean the time it takes for the display to turn on when waking the computer?
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I don't believe the refresh rate is that fast. More like 30 seconds. It is accurate within 4 pounds or so and very repeatable.
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Yes, .3 minutes to load the browser, but you have to press the button down, it is not sensitive to touch like a touch screen.
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Mine is always 4 pounds off and I don't know how to fix it. It zeros itself each time I use it , but then is 4 pounds off one way or the other. I think it is just a bad scale. I am going to get a different scale from a different company. Sorry I couldn't help.
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Scale stays on and repeats your results three time, so I would guess about a minute. The scale is sensitive but as long as you do not shift your weight between feet it reads you eight accurately. Very happy with this scale.
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Yes it will turn off after 60 seconds idle, but if you just turn it back on again without removing anything from the scale it will read as zero, which is what you tared to get. If you delay in the MIDDLE of loading and it goes off, it will again be zero when you turn it on again, not the last mass that was displayed. If what you mean when you say "take a little while to load it" means it takes time to finish loading, ie. you are adding material continuously over the 60 seconds, it shouldn't turn off. As long as the mass changes within the 60 seconds, it should stay on.
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It's always faster to measure than I am. But I'm using it to weight for postage. For a quick tap, I dont know and suspect you are looking at the wrong scale. It's meant for packages. Even if it read the quick tap and your software grabed only the max entry, not sure how accurate it would be. Do know that as you press on the scale, you can see the weight change on the PC. I'm using Shipworks.Hope that helps you out.